Computer E-WASTE (02)

Computer E-WASTE (02)



Toxic poisons released from e-waste likely to harm humans

1)Selenium 

loss of hair, nails, can cause allergies

2)Beryllium 

lung cancer, breathing difficulties

3)Mercury

affects nerves, liver

4)Chromium

 various allergies 

5)Arsenic 

cancer, nerve problems, skin diseases

6)Trichloroethylene

 affects liver, gall bladder, infant deaths

7)Cadmium 

Kidney weaknesses affects bone density, causes cancer

8)Lead

 defects in brain, stomach and blood circulation

9)Polyvinyl Chloride 

(strong gas caused when burning plastics) breathing related diseases

10)Barium 

swelling of brain, weak muscles, damage to heart

11)Brominated Flame Retardants 

physical weakness

12)Polychlorinated biphenyls 

destroys liver, respiratory system, causes cancer

13)Dioxins and Furans

 skin diseases, weak nerves, cancer

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